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Mercedes CEO’s luxury crown bet
Surrounded by more than a century of automotive history at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, tennis legend Roger Federer edged a jet black S-Class sedan on to the stage amid flashing […]
Smart kitchens with an edge
Inside kitchens across a growing number of restaurants, cafes and hotels, a tech revolution is stirring. Read full story Date: 14 February, 2026 6:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Tajikistan’s public debt stands at 3.5 bln USD as of Jan. 1
DUSHANBE, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — Tajikistan’s public debt stood at 3.5 billion U.S. dollars as of Jan. 1 this year, equivalent to 19.2 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, […]
Political stability lifts SET outlook
Thailand’s stock market looks set to ride a wave of renewed optimism after the general election, with analysts betting that political continuity and faster policy execution could underpin a sustained […]
Become the mousedeer, not the tiger
Is Malaysia really reclaiming its place as an “Asian tiger”? Read full story Date: 14 February, 2026 4:15 am Source: thestar.com.my
Australia’s Baff wins women’s snowboard cross gold, China makes breakthrough at Milan-Cortina
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — Australia’s Josie Baff captured gold in the women’s snowboard cross at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Friday, while China marked a milestone […]
Time for Europe to become geopolitical power, France’s Macron says
MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Europe must turn its focus to long-term strategic thinking, including creating deep-strike capabilities and assessing how France’s nuclear deterrent can fit into the bloc’s future […]
Trump tells troops ‘fear’ is powerful motivator in difficult Iran talks
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb 13 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told U.S. troops on Friday that Iran has been “difficult” in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in […]
Czech teen Jilek wins men’s 10,000m speed skating gold at Milan-Cortina (updated)
MILAN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — Czech Olympic debutant Metodej Jilek claimed the gold medal in the men’s 10,000 meters speed skating at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Friday, clocking a […]
U.S. dollar closes flat
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar closed almost flat in late trading on Friday. Read full story Date: 14 February, 2026 4:15 am Source: thestar.com.my